Bruno’s Little Italy Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Bruno’s Little Italy, a charming cocktail bar serving authentic Italian and seafood dishes in Little Rock. This restaurant offers takeout, reservations, and delivery with many vegetarian options available. The casual yet intimate ambiance with outdoor seating makes it ideal for a romantic evening or group gathering. The welcoming staff ensures a pleasant dining experience, while the fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors of the dishes showcase the chef's dedication to quality. Highlights include the freshly baked bread, chicken Alfredo, lemon chicken pasta, and the delicious penne con ragu. Guests rave about the impeccable service and family atmosphere, with some even meeting the owner, Vince Bruno. Don't miss the toasted ravioli appetizer and the Antipasto ala Vincenzo. Overall, Bruno’s Little Italy promises a remarkable meal and delightful dining experience for all Italian food enthusiasts.
Appetizers
Assorted Antipasto Ala Vincenzo
cured meats, aged cheeses, olives, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled artichoke hearts & marinated mushrooms
Toasted Ravioli
with meat or marinara sauce for dipping (a favorite of Lauren Weintraub)
Mushroom Butter Crisp
large button mushrooms baked in butter, seasonings, cheese and breadcrumbs
Fresh Muzzarella, Prosciutto Di Parma & Roma Tomatoes
Steamed Clams Ala Dominic
pancetta, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic butter, & italian hot peppers
Minestrone Soup
Soup Of The Day
Garlic Bread
Spaghetti Shrimp Marinara
with mushrooms
Spaghetti Ala Caruso
breaded chicken livers, marinara sauce, & mushrooms
Spaghetti Carbonara
homemade Italian sausage, Prosciutto, house-cured pancetta in butter, cream, & egg sauce
Spaghetti Marinara Mushroom Sauce
Spaghetti Garlic Butter Sauce
with Romano cheese
Spaghetti Bordelese Ala Sol Alman
(Bruno's first patron) garlic, oil, spices, & Romano cheese
Spaghetti Ala Reggio
red onion, oil, spices, & Romano cheese
Ala Sorrento
topped with muzzarella and baked
Spaghetti Dishes
Chef Bruno's Own Specialties
Lasagna Imbotito
layered with ricotta, muzzarella & Romano cheeses, Italian sausage, meat balls & cured meats
Manicotti Nel Forno
(lady's glove) a filling of ricotta, muzzarella & Romano cheeses, Italian sausage, meat balls & cured meats, wrapped in pasta, with meat sauce, baked ala Sorrento
Vegetable Manicotti
a blend of cheeses with fresh spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, eggplant, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes & squash, wrapped in pasta, baked ala Sorrento in marinara sauce
Cannelloni Stufato
seasoned beef wrapped in pasta, covered in meat or alfredo sauce, baked ala Sorrento
Fettuccini Ala Giovanni
butter & Romano cheese
Fettuccini Shrimp Zucchini Pomodoro
house-cured pancetta, sun-dried tomatoes & fresh basil in lemon-butter sauce
Fettuccini Ala Jack East
butter, garlic, mushrooms & seasoned beef
Linguini Clam Sauce
red or white sauce
Linguini Shrimp Garlic Butter
with mushrooms (a favorite of Fe Cox)
Mostacciolli Con Ragou
tossed with meat sauce, ricotta & Romano cheeses
Half Ravioli & Half Spaghetti
Meat or Marinara Sauce
Veal Cutlet Ala Parmigiano
Veal Scallopine
with marinara & mushrooms
Veal Limone
in a fresh lemon & mushroom gravy, served over fettuccini
Veal And Peppers Spezadini
with marinara
Saltimbocca Ala Nanninella
top-round veal slices, prosciutto, & roasted mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce
Italian Sausage Ala Parmigiano
Italian Sausage And Peppers
tossed with marinara & mostacciolli
Chicken Ala Parmigiano
Chicken Cacciatore
pulled chicken with marinara, mushrooms & rosemary
Chicken Tettrazini
pulled chicken with mushrooms, cream, & fresh oregano
Chicken Vincenzo
garlic cream sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes & fresh tarragon, served over fettuccini
Chicken Marsala
prosciutto & roasted mushrooms
Chicken Livers Ala Ernestina
breaded livers, mushrooms, & Romano cheese in pan gravy over spaghetti
Seafood Fettuccini
shrimp, sea scallops, fresh clams, & mushrooms in a cream pesto sauce
Cream Scallops With Mushrooms
in egg-cream sauce
Eggplant Ala Parmigiano
Meat or Marinara Sauce
Tri-Colored Tortellini
with choice of red, white or pink sauce
Cheese
Marinara
The original pizza with tomato sauce, spices, fresh garlic & Romano cheese, no muzzerella
Anchovy
no cheese
Pizza
Our Own Creation
Around The World
a fourth each of cheese, sausage, anchovy & mushroom (no substitutions)
Pizza Mista
sausage, mushroom, pepperoni, beef, red onion & black olive (no substitutions, no additions, no subtractions, no halves) (a favorite of Larry Jegley)
Giardiniera (Veggie)
mushroom, black olive, bell pepper, red onion & zucchini (no substitutions, no additions, no halves)
Standard Topping
Extra Cheese, Anchovy, Canadian Bacon, Seasoned Beef, Black Olive, Green Olive, Zucchini, Mushroom, Red Onion, Garlic, Pepperoncini (mild)
Premium Topping
White Anchovy, Soppressata, Italian Sausage, Bacon, Prosciutto Di Parma, Pepperoni, Roasted Bell Peppers, Italian Hot Peppers, Fresh Spinach
"Build Your Own" with Cheese as Base
Calzone
Calzone
Baked filled pizza crust with spiced ricotta, muzzarella, Romano, & Prosciutto, served with marinara sauce for dipping (NOT a stuffed pizza) (maximum added ingredient)
Cannoli Siciliano
Italian pastry; housemade
Brocato's Spumoni
Italian tri-flavored ice cream
Brocato's Cassata
Italian tri-flavored ice cream with cake layer
Brocato's Torrincino
Italian cinnamon-almond ice cream
Zabaglione
a light, sweet whipped custard with Marsala or Amaretto served with lady fingers; housemade
Torta Di Ricotta
cheese cake; housemade
Matcha's Tiramisu
Desserts
Beverages
Iced Tea
free refills
Coffee
free refills
Coca-Cola
free refills
Diet Coke
free refills
Dr. Pepper
free refills
Sprite
free refills
Mountain Valley
bottled water or sparkling water